Frankie Essex voices hypnobirthing doubts as Amy Hart raves about trendy technique
ok.co.ukAs hypnobirthing grows in popularity with mums-to-be, Frankie Essex has shared her doubts. As per Tommys.org, hypnobirthing is a method of pain management that can be used during labour and birth.
It involves using a mixture of visualisation, relaxation and deep breathing techniques. Frankie welcomed twins via C-section last year and, while she didn't have the option to go without pain relief, the mum-of-two admitted she probably wouldn't have skipped the epidural if she had a natural labour.
Writing in this week's parenting column for OK!, Frankie admitted: "I didn’t do any of the hypnobirthing stuff when the twins were born because I had a C-section, but I don’t know if I believe in it." She went on: "Some women do give birth without any pain relief, but I’ve just heard that that all goes out the window.
My friend said that she felt like her insides were being ripped out when she was in labour! The pain was unbelievable. "However, after my epidural my back was in bits.
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